verb
Meaning 1
To examine scrupulously.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
Examples
- Near-synonym: pore over
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fine-tooth comb, pore over
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
comb through
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